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Coconut vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut and Prunes

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Iron, Selenium, and Copper, however, Prunes is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Prunes.
  • Prunes contains 34 times less Selenium than Coconut. Coconut contains 10.1µg of Selenium, while Prunes contains 0.3µg.
  • Prunes has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8713.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2588.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Prunes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Prunes Opinion
Calories 354kcal 240kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 2.18g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.38g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.6mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 15.23g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 32mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 14mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 356mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 2.43mg 0.93mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 38.13g Coconut
Fiber 9g 7.1g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.281mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.44mg Coconut
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 113mg 69mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 0IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 1.5mg 0.299mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.3µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.051mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 0.2µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 26µg 4µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 10.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.053g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.062g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.025mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.049mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.041mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.066mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.05mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.016mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.052mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.056mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.027mg Coconut
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Prunes
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Coconut
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.